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Technical assistance as a prevention capacity-building tool: a demonstration using the getting to outcomes framework
Sarah B Hunter1, Matthew Chinman, Patricia Ebener
1RAND Drug Policy Research Center, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA. shunter@rand.org
Summary
Effective technical assistance (TA) models enhance community prevention programs. Two-way communication in TA is key, but requires significant staff time for successful skill transfer in substance abuse prevention.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community-Based Prevention
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- Increasing demands for accountability and outcomes in community-based prevention programs.
- Limited understanding of optimal technical assistance (TA) structures for community organizations.
- Need for evidence-based TA to enhance prevention capacity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an effective technical assistance (TA) model for community-based organizations.
- To analyze TA services for building substance abuse prevention capacity.
- To identify factors influencing TA effectiveness in community settings.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from multiple sources to describe the TA model.
- Analyzed the range of TA services provided to community-based organizations.
- Examined the communication dynamics between TA providers and recipients.
Main Results:
- TA recipients reported high satisfaction and improved understanding of targeted activities.
- Two-way communication between TA provider and recipient was identified as crucial.
- Significant program staff time investment was necessary; not all skills were fully transferred.
Conclusions:
- The study provides detailed analysis of TA for substance abuse prevention capacity building.
- Effective TA models require significant organizational commitment and tailored communication.
- Findings suggest optimal TA structuring for supporting quality community prevention programming.
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